EP 48 :: There’s nothing I left unsaid to him :: Helene Berger

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Helene Berger, author and caregiver, talks with Bobbi and Mike about how she developed a solid foundation of constant mental stimulation and emotional support, and built the scaffolding that gave Ady, her husband of over 50 years, the best chance for the best outcome possible.

Helene Berger’s first book, Choosing Joy Alzheimer’s: A Book of Hope, was inspired by the unanticipated positive results that her husband achieved after his diagnosis of Alzheimer’s.

Helene refused to surrender to the implications of her husband’s diagnosis, choosing instead to inspire him to join her in making every moment they had together meaningful and precious.

“No one is ever truly prepared for this role they did not choose,” Helene says. “Most of us tumble into caregiving without understanding the magnitude of the transformation that has just taken place and the learning curve ahead of them.”

In Ady’s final years he again became known for his radiant smile, greeting friends by name, returning to the piano, playing chess, even drawing and writing nightly notes.

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